insects

The orchid mantis is a remarkable praying mantis native to tropical regions of South and Southeast Asia.

Inside the pupa, some larval tissues break down while the adult butterfly gradually develops.

Ceratomantis saussurii is a praying mantis found in the tropical regions of Myanmar, Thailand and Borneo.

Siliquofera grandis stands out among katydids with its impressive size, leaf-like wings and distinctive hood-shaped pronotum.

Female Orestes mouhotii are larger and stockier, while males are slimmer and have distinctive horn-like projections on their heads.

Phasma gigas has a long, twig-like body that helps it blend into its surroundings and avoid predators.

Achrioptera manga stands out among mostly camouflaged stick insects with its striking colors and unusual appearance.

The giant leaf insect has a broad green body and brown markings that make it look remarkably similar to a real leaf.

Ant colonies form perfectly coordinated systems that can function almost like one giant superorganism.

The atlas moth caterpillar creates a cocoon from special brown silk before the adult moth emerges after 3–5 weeks.